Light Phthalo Green vs Verdigris

Light Phthalo Green

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bdfce7 (estimate)

Verdigris

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.096
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d3f3f3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Verdigris is much more muted, cooler than Light Phthalo Green.

Can I use Verdigris instead of Light Phthalo Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Verdigris is much more muted, cooler than Light Phthalo Green.

Can I use Light Phthalo Green instead of Verdigris?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Phthalo Green is much more saturated, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Light Phthalo Green on the colour wheel See Verdigris on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Phthalo Green

Other Golden paints close to Verdigris

All matches: Light Phthalo Green equivalents · Verdigris equivalents

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